By Plenary Sessions: Aivar Sõerd

Total Sessions: 3

Fully Profiled: 3

2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political stance focuses on the rapid growth of general government debt in Estonia, which is considered a "very negative" indicator within the context of the Eurozone. This position is results-oriented, stressing the necessity of learning from the successful debt reduction trends seen in other Eurozone countries.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The political position is clearly geared toward supporting the taxation of windfall profits, citing the profit increase of bus companies resulting from the closure of the Finnish-Russian border as an example. He/She stresses the necessity of expanding taxation to other sectors where favorable economic conditions emerge, demonstrating a strong focus on fiscal policy. At the same time, he/she holds the view that the favorable period for the banking sector is naturally coming to an end.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly antagonistic toward the proposed tax, centering its critique on the bill's inadequate financial planning and administrative imprecision. The criticism highlights that revenue projections have been inflated and administrative costs understated, suggesting an opposition rooted in projected outcomes. The speaker urgently calls for clarity regarding the tax's fixed costs and the overall administrative burden.